Consulting Services for Public Safety Technology Project Management and Implementation Support Services

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner is requesting proposals for consulting services in public safety technology project management and implementation support services (RFP No. 060-3067803-OP), with proposals due July 23, 2026 and questions due July 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified firms receive a 5% preference applied to total cost score, or 8% if certified as both OCLSB and DVBE; if subcontractors are used to qualify for preference, at least 20% of the total bid amount must be allocated to certified OCLSB and/or DVBE subcontractors.

Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years of recent experience developing, implementing, and supporting public safety technology projects for public sector or public safety agencies, with similar project experience across at least three public agencies and demonstrated expertise supporting large-scale operational technology modernization initiatives. Capability to conduct business in Orange County, California; valid UEI and D-U-N-S numbers; passage of IT security requirements; and compliance with the County Model Contract are required.

The contract term is five years. Cost proposals must specify monthly and annual rates for consulting services for each of the five contract years. Scoring comprises written response evaluation (900 points maximum, broken into firm background and qualifications at 250 points, key personnel and proposed staffing at 200 points, quality and effectiveness of work plan and project approach at 250 points, organization and completeness of response at 100 points, and compliance with County Model Contract and references combined at 100 points) plus cost proposal scoring (100 points maximum), with cost representing 9.9% of total scoring. The lowest-cost response receives maximum cost points; other proposals receive proportional points based on cost comparison.

Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal. The County reserves the right to conduct interviews, negotiate fees and contract terms with selected respondents, and defer award for up to 180 days following solicitation opening. Responses remain valid for 365 calendar days from the closing date.